Coprinus macrocephalus (Berk.) Berk.Stroh-Tintling Coprinus. Cap 1–3cm high, cylindrical to conical at first expanding to broadly bell-shaped or flat, white then grey often buff at centre, covered in coarse fibres which break up into buff-coloured scales. Stem 40–190 x 2–7mm, translucent white. Smell none. Gills white soon becoming black. Spore print violaceous black. Spores ellipsoid, 11–14 x 7.5–8.5ì. Habitat on dung-heaps and rotting straw. Season all year round. Uncommon. Edibility unknown -avoid. Found In Europe. |